**'Thank you Myriah, aka the Shoe Fairy, for quickly responding to a student in need of shoes. It was clear that the student had been given 'hand me downs' that were way too big, and prior to that shoes that were hurting him. You swooped in to save the day and provided him with a brand new pair of shoes right out of the box. His face brightened and the smile was contagious. "I can run fast now," he said. Later in the day I saw him jumping rope and running on the playground. "Look at me" he exclaimed!'I can't thank you enough for your quick response and continued effort to outfit those in need with athletic shoes. You truly are the "shoe fairy!"**

Last Spring I started a fundraiser to raise money for athletic shoes for kids in my community who needed them. That fundraiser took off and the support I received really brought it to my attention how important this cause is. So, I have spent the Summer creating a non-profit organization called Shoes 4 Kidz. Our mission is to provide one good pair of athletic shoes for EVERY child who needs one.By establishing a contact person in each Sonoma County School we will determine the children in need of shoes then purchase and deliver them a pair promptly. Although our mission begins here in Sonoma County we are not limited to helping children in other locations, and with time and growth we hope to take this much further.

This is about much more than shoes, as we see it. We are living in a time when childhood obesity rates are high and MOVEMENT is at an all time low.

A proper pair of athletic shoes is not only important for the growing body, but for the mind as well. When exchanging a pair of holy, worn down shoes for a nice, new pair we are also exchanging shame and embarrassment for confidence and pride. Shoes 4 KidzSo every kid can get in the game!

Please read more about our story in the news!And like our facebook page if you will!

Hello Shoes 4 Kidz fans & funders! Thank you so much for helping us to get where we are now. As a non profit grassroots organization we need your help to keep this thing growing. We currently have orders that need to be filled and funds are getting low. Anyone able to kick down $20 would help so much to get shoes to these kids asap! Thank you for your continued support!

Hello Shoes 4 Kidz friends! Thanks to all of you for your continued support. We are currently high on orders based on some recent and wonderful acknowledgements from the local media and community, and therefore could put to good use a fresh round of donations. If you are willing and able we are so very grateful! Thank you very much! Myriah